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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Io Dodds

Trump to attend first White House Correspondents’ dinner as president

  • Donald Trump has announced he will attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner, breaking his long-standing boycott of the event.
  • He claimed on Truth Social that he agreed to attend on April 25 because White House journalists now recognise him as a great president.
  • Trump has avoided the dinner since 2015, reportedly due to a humiliating roast by Barack Obama at the 2011 event.
  • Many reports suggest the 2011 dinner, where he was ridiculed, solidified his intention to run for the presidency.
  • The White House Correspondents' Association expressed happiness at his acceptance, highlighting the dinner's role in celebrating the First Amendment and supporting journalism.

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